Picosun launches PicoOS™, a unified control software for PICOSUN® ALD modules and clusters

ESPOO, Finland, Dec. 2, 2020  — Picosun Group, leading provider of AGILE ALD® (Atomic Layer Deposition) thin film coating solutions for industrial manufacturing, presents PicoOS™, the new, full stack operating system and process control software for PICOSUN® ALD equipment.

"PicoOS™ brings PICOSUN® ALD equipment control to the modern era. It is designed for wafer fabs and industrial environments where transition to Industry 4.0 is ongoing. Data-driven PicoOS™ enables future production solutions where machine learning, artificial intelligence, internet-of-things, and other new digital inventions are utilized for optimum industrial efficiency," says Dr. Jani Kivioja, CTO of Picosun Group.

Picosun’s proprietary PicoOS™ software combines individual ALD module, wafer handling and transfer system, and instrumentation control under one common graphical HMI (human-machine interface). This ensures easy, intuitive and user-friendly operation, maintenance, and configuration of the whole PICOSUN® ALD cluster.

PicoOS™ enables full factory integration via SECS/GEM protocol, process and system data logging down to 20 ms rate, and real-time export of all data for continuous monitoring and further analysis.

PicoOS™ operating system is specifically developed by Picosun’s own in-house software team for the company’s fully automated production ALD systems Morpher and Sprinter, and it will be implemented in all future PICOSUN® ALD tool platforms.

"PicoOS™ is designed to ensure the highest control precision and accuracy, the fastest service times, and the best user experience for our customers. Having in-house control over all features and sub-components of our PICOSUN® ALD solutions is a key part of our holistic service model," continues Kivioja.

PicoOS™ has freely configurable and scalable editor for ALD process recipe and processing job creation and storage, and recipes can be edited or new ones created any time during the ALD system operation. Configurable user levels and safety logic, instrumentation and interlocks guarantee safe use in day-to-day operations, and allow full access for tool management in maintenance situations. Maintenance procedures are sped up by specific clean-up and maintenance sequences inbuilt in the software.

Picosun provides the most advanced AGILE ALD® (Atomic Layer Deposition) thin film coating solutions for global industries. Picosun’s ALD solutions enable technological leap into the future, with turn-key production processes and unmatched, pioneering expertise in the field – dating back to the invention of the technology itself. Today, PICOSUN® ALD equipment are in daily manufacturing use in numerous leading industries around the world. Picosun is based in Finland, with subsidiaries in Germany, USA, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, China mainland and China Taiwan, offices in India and France, and a world-wide sales and support network. Visit www.picosun.com.

More information:
Dr. Jani Kivioja
CTO, Picosun Group
Tel: +358 50 321 1955
Email: info@picosun.com
Web: www.picosun.com

CONTACT:

Minna Toivola
D.Sc., Marketing Manager, Picosun Oy
Email: minna.toivola@picosun.com
Tel: +358 40 758 8748

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Discover 5 Growth Opportunities in the Cloud Industry for 2021 by Frost & Sullivan

Industry experts present future trends and strategic recommendations for the global cloud market

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 2, 2020 — The cloud is the foundation for digital transformation, and the pandemic has accelerated enterprise cloud journeys. To meet urgent needs for business agility, speed to market, app accessibility, and availability, organizations are turning to cloud infrastructure and platforms.

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According to Frost & Sullivan, 52% of organizations worldwide use public cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) today, with another 34% expecting to add IaaS in the next two years. Additionally, 64% of organizations worldwide have engaged third-party managed or professional services providers to assist with their cloud journeys, with another 27% considering it. To help companies identify new avenues for top-line growth and plan for a more fruitful 2021, Frost & Sullivan’s team of industry experts have compiled a complimentary insight: Top 5 Growth Opportunities in the Cloud Industry for 2021 – What You Need to Know Now.

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Gain insight into exciting new growth opportunities, strategic recommendations, best practices, and future developments in the following areas:

  1. Hybrid and multi-cloud
  2. Data migration
  3. Managed Services
  4. Co-location
  5. Digital overconfidence

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Itiviti plans large scale staff expansion for 2021

Hiring driven by investment in global FX and Fixed Income trading capabilities

LONDON, Dec. 2, 2020 — Itiviti, a leading trading technology and service provider to financial institutions worldwide, today announced a large-scale, multi-year hiring plan to support the company’s growth and continued investment into its FX and Fixed Income trading technology across markets in Europe, North America and Asia.

"This hiring plan is a part of our multi-year strategy to deliver innovative and reliable technology that will help our clients achieve sustainable long-term growth," said Rob MacKay, CEO, of Itiviti. "We grew our team by over 6% in 2020 and we plan to accelerate that growth in 2021." 

Itiviti will be adding more than 200 new research and development (R&D), quality assurance (QA) and client service positions in 2021 and 2022 to keep pace with the firm’s ambitious product roadmap. The majority of new staff will be joining the company in its St Petersburg, Cluj and Mumbai offices.

Launching such a large scale investment in staff during this time while other organizations are downsizing is very exciting and promising for us," said Karoline Raets, Head of People Office, Itiviti. "Throughout the pandemic our flexible work environment has kept employees highly engaged and motivated with no adverse impact on the company’s performance.  As such, we are very enthusiastic about the career opportunities we can offer going forward for both internal and external talent."

Continued MacKay: "We made a lot of progress this year to improve our offering in the face of rapidly changing market requirements As trusted providers of trading and connectivity solutions, our commitment to innovation will enable us to deliver on the full potential of our platform no matter where and how our clients choose to operate." 

Visit our newly revamped website and keep up to date on open positions here: itiviti.com/careers.

For further information, please contact:
Mireille Adebiyi
Chief Marketing Officer
Itiviti Group
Email: mireille.adebiyi@itiviti.com

About Itiviti

Itiviti provides nearly 2,000 financial institutions worldwide with flexible, cross-asset trading solutions that cover the full trade lifecycle. Through its commitment to technology innovation, relentless pursuit of workflow efficiency and an entrepreneurial culture, Itiviti is disrupting the industry with highly scalable solutions that deliver unprecedented cost savings for clients.

Itiviti is owned by Nordic Capital.

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PixCell Medical to Enhance NSW Health Pathology’s Point-of-Care Testing Service

Following TGA approval, NSW Health to Implement PixCell’s HemoScreen Device Across Health System

YOKNEAM ILIT, Israel, Dec. 2, 2020 — PixCell Medical, innovator of rapid diagnostic solutions at the point-of-care, announced today that NSW Health Pathology, the provider of public pathology services for the New South Wales (NSW) government, will deploy PixCell’s HemoScreen hematology analyzer for rapid, lab-accurate Complete Blood Count (CBC) testing, accessible at the point of care.

PixCell has worked closely with NSW Health Pathology over the past year to evaluate the HemoScreen and they are now in the position to pioneer the use of this innovative POCT technology in facilities across the state.

HemoScreen will enable true point-of-care testing (POCT) in terms of operation, electronic result delivery through an Internet of Things approach, ease-of-use, and transportability, while still providing core lab quality results. Outside of Sweden and Denmark, Australia will be the first country to get HemoScreen devices, which will soon be implemented throughout NSW.

The collaboration includes the installation of a large number of HemoScreen devices that provide the full 5-part differential CBC test with comprehensive abnormal cell flagging. In this initial deployment, NSW Health Pathology will implement HemoScreen devices within small labs, in large emergency departments without onsite labs, and to upgrade some existing technology. The devices will then be further assessed for utility in oncology clinics and other settings.

"We recognize the need to simplify real-time blood testing and are proud to work with NSW Health Pathology to increase accessibility to POC diagnostics," said Avishay Bransky, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder of PixCell Medical. "HemoScreen delivers accurate readings of 20 standard blood count parameters, which are routinely used to check the overall health status of a patient. The CBC has recently found valid to monitor the severity of COVID-19 and the progression of the disease."

POCD Scientific, boasting over 125 years of experience in the supply and use of scientific equipment and products, will be the sole distributor of HemoScreens for the region of Australia.

This news follows PixCell’s recent approval from the TGA.

About PixCell Medical

PixCell Medical provides the first truly portable point-of-care blood diagnostic solution. Leveraging the company’s patented Viscoelastic Focusing technology, along with AI-powered machine vision, PixCell’s FDA-cleared and CE-approved HemoScreen diagnostic platform shortens diagnostic results delivery from days to minutes. With just one drop of blood and within six minutes, PixCell delivers accurate readings of 20 standard blood count parameters, saving patients, clinicians and health systems significant time and costs.

For more information: www.pixcell-medical.com and follow PixCell on LinkedIn.

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discrimiNAT Next-Generation Firewall now available on Google Cloud Marketplace

Chaser’s discrimiNAT firewall gives developers the ability to filter egress traffic by hostnames on Google Cloud’s platform.

LONDON, Dec. 2, 2020 — Chaser Systems today announced the availability of discrimiNAT, a next-generation firewall, on Google Cloud Marketplace, providing the capability to filter egress traffic by hostnames. This will simplify the effort required by developers and security architects alike in implementing a robust and cloud-native egress filtering solution.

The discrimiNAT features Chaser’s Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) engine, written in-house from the ground up, with the cloud and developer experience in mind. It features:

  • Configuration embedded within VPC firewall rules
  • Logging integrated with Stackdriver
  • 5-minute deployment
  • Enforced encryption levels for compliance, such as TLS 1.2 for PCI-DSS

"The internet has more than 4 billion IPv4 addresses; and a number that approaches infinity when it comes to IPv6. Ephemeral environments in the cloud come and go in minutes, and IP addresses assigned to services change in seconds from the dynamism and fault tolerance. When setting firewall rules, the world needed to move on from thinking in IP addresses to canonical names. This avant-garde capability has recently emerged across leaders in the public cloud, and Chaser’s discrimiNAT fits it on Google Cloud like a glove," said Dhruv Ahuja, Founder of Chaser Systems.

A discrimiNAT deployment brings immediate benefit with visibility of all outgoing data from customer-managed networks, such as preventing:

  • Unauthorised phoning home
  • Opt-out telemetry data
  • Data loss from a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
  • Exfiltration with Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
  • Use of outdated cipher strengths either by client or server
  • Uncontrolled bounds in the supply chain of a software build

"We leveraged Google Cloud’s internal load balancer bump-in-the-wire technology to build a genuinely cloud-native and seamless solution. By staying away from a transparent proxy like a solution, a whole category of risks such as protocol downgrades and performance degradation were architected out. The engine is ready-to-go for the ever-evolving encryption standards of a democratised internet."

Search for discrimiNAT on Google Cloud Marketplace today.

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Ivanti Acquires MobileIron and Pulse Secure to Deliver Intelligent and Secure Experiences Across All Devices in the Everywhere Enterprise

The combination cements Ivanti’s position as a global market leader in Unified Endpoint Management, Zero Trust Security, and IT Service Management

SALT LAKE CITY, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 2, 2020 — Ivanti, Inc., which automates IT and security operations to discover, manage, secure and service from cloud to edge, announced it has closed the acquisitions of MobileIron, a leading provider of mobile-centric unified endpoint management solutions, and Pulse Secure LLC, a leading provider of secure access and mobile security solutions. This business combination further solidifies Ivanti, which is backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and TA Associates, as a global market leader in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), Zero Trust Security, and IT Service Management (ITSM).

"We are excited to welcome the MobileIron and Pulse Secure teams into the Ivanti family," said Jim Schaper, Ivanti Chairman and CEO. Our intelligent experience platform will power business through hyper-automation and secure connections on every device, for any user, wherever and however they work. This enables our customers to collaborate and innovate more freely, while reducing the risk of data breaches and enhancing employee experiences. We have a tremendous opportunity ahead of us, and I’m very excited for the future."

By bringing MobileIron and Pulse Secure into the Ivanti portfolio, organizations will be able to proactively and autonomously self-heal, self-secure, and self-service devices in the everywhere enterprise – in which employees, IT infrastructures, and customers are everywhere – and deliver better user experiences and outcomes. Through zero trust security and contextual automation, Ivanti’s solutions will make IT connections smarter and more secure across remote infrastructure, devices, and people. Ivanti is uniquely positioned to provide a comprehensive level of end-to-end coverage on every device.

Customers will benefit from real-time intelligence into the health, security, and performance of all devices from cloud to edge, enabling them to proactively detect and remediate vulnerabilities before they impact the business. Customers will be able to discover and manage devices, implement secure zero trust access with contextual automation, and deliver personalized employee experiences – improving productivity with better operational speed, cost, and quality of service.

Transaction Highlights

  • Under the terms of the agreement with MobileIron, Ivanti acquired all outstanding shares of MobileIron common stock for a total value of approximately $872 million. MobileIron stockholders received $7.05 in cash per share, representing a 27% premium to the unaffected closing stock price as of September 24, 2020.
  • MobileIron shareholders approved the acquisition at a special stockholder meeting on November 24, 2020. Over 91% of the voted shares were in favor of the acquisition.
  • Pulse Secure was acquired from affiliates of Siris Capital Group, LLC. The terms of the Pulse Secure transaction were not disclosed.

About Ivanti

Ivanti is redefining enterprise security with the industry’s first intelligent experience platform that makes every IT connection smarter and more secure across remote infrastructure, devices, and people through automation. From PCs and mobile devices to virtual desktop infrastructure and the data center, Ivanti discovers, manages, secures and services IT assets from cloud to edge in the everywhere enterprise — while delivering personalized employee experiences. In the everywhere enterprise, corporate data flows freely across devices and servers, empowering workers to be productive wherever and however they work. Ivanti is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah and has offices all over the world. For more information, visit www.ivanti.com and follow @GoIvanti.

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Avista Public Relations
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X Financial Reports Third Quarter 2020 Unaudited Financial Results

SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 2, 2020 — X Financial (NYSE: XYF) (the "Company" or "we"), a leading technology-driven personal finance company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights

  • Total net revenue was RMB559.8 million (US$82.5 million), representing a decrease of 34.5% year-over-year and an increase of 44.3% quarter-over-quarter.
  • Loss from operations was RMB101.4 million (US$14.9 million), compared with income from operations of RMB214.7 million in the same period of 2019 and loss from operations of RMB341.5 million in the previous quarter.
  • Net loss attributable to X Financial shareholders was RMB113.0 million (US$16.6 million), compared with net income attributable to X Financial shareholders of RMB169.6 million in the same period of 2019 and net loss attributable to X Financial shareholders of RMB343.7 million in the previous quarter.
  • Non-GAAP[1] adjusted net loss attributable to X Financial shareholders was RMB111.7 million (US$16.5 million), compared with non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to X Financial shareholders of RMB208.0 million in the same period of 2019 and non-GAAP adjusted net loss attributable to X Financial shareholders of RMB325.9 million in the previous quarter.
  • Net loss per basic and diluted American depositary share ("ADS")[2] was RMB2.10 (US$0.31) and RMB2.10 (US$0.31), respectively, compared with net income per basic and diluted American depositary share ("ADS") of RMB3.24 and RMB3.12, respectively, in the same period of 2019.
  • Non-GAAP adjusted net loss per basic and adjusted diluted ADS was RMB2.10 (US$0.31), and RMB2.10 (US$0.31), respectively, compared with non-GAAP adjusted net income per basic and adjusted diluted ADS of RMB3.96 and RMB3.84, respectively, in the same period of 2019.

Third Quarter 2020 Operational Highlights

  • The total loan facilitation amount[3] was RMB8,027 million, representing a decrease of 25.3% from RMB10,750 million in the same period of 2019 and an increase of 30.4% from RMB6,153 million in the second quarter of 2020.
  • The loan facilitation amount of Xiaoying Credit Loan[4] was RMB6,847 million, representing a decrease of 15.3% from RMB8,086 million in the same period of 2019 and an increase of 49.4% from RMB4,583 million in the second quarter of 2020. Xiaoying Credit Loan accounted for 85.3% of the Company’s total loan facilitation amount, compared with 75.2% in the same period of 2019.
  • The total outstanding loan balance[5] as of September 30, 2020 was RMB12,280 million, compared with RMB19,606 million as of September 30, 2019 and RMB12,185 million as of June 30, 2020.
  • The average loan amount per transaction[6] of Xiaoying Term Loan[7] was RMB9,041, representing a decrease of 29.6% from RMB12,848 in the same period of 2019 and an increase of 8.2% from RMB8,356 for the second quarter of 2020.
  • The delinquency rates for all outstanding loans that are past due for 31-90 days and 91–180 days as of September 30, 2020 were 2.13% and 4.62%, respectively, compared with 3.53% and 9.44%, respectively, as of June 30, 2020, and 2.95% and 4.50%, respectively, as of September 30, 2019.
  • The number of cumulative borrowers, each of whom made at least one transaction on the Company’s lending platform, as of September 30, 2020 was 6,326,338.
  • Total cumulative registered users reached 51.1 million as of September 30, 2020.
  • Institutional funding accounted for 100.0% of the total loan facilitation amount, compared with 97.4% in the second quarter of 2020.

[1] The Company uses in this press release the following non-GAAP financial measures: (i) adjusted net income (loss), (ii) adjusted net income (loss) attributable to X Financial shareholders, (iii) adjusted net income (loss) per basic ADS, and (iv) adjusted net income (loss) per diluted ADS, each of which excludes share-based compensation expense. For more information on non-GAAP financial measure, please see the section of "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Statement" and the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.

[2] Each American depositary share ("ADS") represents six Class A ordinary shares. On November 19, 2020, a ratio change that has the same effect as a 1-for-3 reverse ADS split took effect, and as a result, one ADS currently represents six Class A ordinary shares.

[3] Represents the total amount of loans that X Financial facilitated during the relevant period.

[4] X Financial integrated Xiaoying Card Loan and Xiaoying Preferred Loan into one general product category, Xiaoying Credit Loan, in 2018.

[5] Represents the total amount of loans outstanding for loans X Financial facilitated at the end of the relevant period. Loans that are delinquent for more than 180 days are charged-off and are excluded in the calculation of delinquency rate by balance, except for Xiaoying Housing Loan. Xiaoying Housing Loan is a secured loan product and the Company is entitled to payment by exercising its rights to the collateral. X Financial does not charge off Xiaoying Housing Loans delinquent for more than 180 days and such loans are included in the calculation of delinquency rate by balance.

[6] Calculated by dividing the total loan facilitation amount by the number of loans facilitated during the relevant period.

[7] Xiaoying Term Loan refers to the loans with fixed repayment periods including Xiaoying Credit Loan, Xiaoying Housing Loan, and Internet Channel.

Mr. Justin Tang, the Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company, commented, "Despite the impact from COVID-19 and the tightened regulatory environment in China, we delivered encouraging operational and financial results in the third quarter. Thanks to the solid recovery in loan facilitation amount of Xiaoying Credit Loan, our total loan facilitation amount increased by 30.4% quarter-over-quarter to RMB8,027 million."

"We continued to adhere to our prudent risk management approach. The delinquency rates for all outstanding loans that are past due for 31-90 days and 91–180 days as of September 30, 2020 decreased further to 2.13% and 4.62%, respectively, compared with 3.53% and 9.44%, respectively, as of June 30, 2020. As the epidemic continues to ease and the macro economic environment recovers gradually in China, our credit risk profile continues to improve."

"Based on the solid progress we have made on the operational front, we improved both our top and bottom lines. Our total net revenue increased by 44.3% quarter-over-quarter and net loss attributable to X Financial shareholders narrowed to RMB113.0 million from RMB343.7 million in the previous quarter, demonstrating our strong capability to navigate in an uncertain regulatory environment and challenging economy."

"In August 2020, the Supreme People’s Court of the PRC lowered the ceiling of the private lending interest rate protected by law. We believe this new policy is currently only applicable to private lending, which mainly refers to loans made to individuals or companies by private organizations or individuals instead of financial institutions. The regulation does put pressure on the whole lending sector, but it’s not directly applicable to our business at this moment as we are a financial institution regulated by local financial regulatory authorities."

"Recently, the Chinese government also planned to impose tighter regulations on small loans offered online by microloan companies. The regulators have started seeking public opinion on the interim measures for the administration of online small lending businesses. The new ruling will significantly affect the fundamentals of the online small lending industry with requirements on borrowing limits, fund leverage, prohibition of multi-regional lending and other measures. It is expected that the new regulations will be finalized by the end of this year. Due to the low visibility caused by regulatory uncertainties, it is difficult for companies in this sector to precisely evaluate its impact on their businesses at this moment but they will need to adjust their strategies and bring substantial changes to their operations over a transitional period of one to three years to comply with the new policies."

"Despite all the challenges ahead, we will continue to expand and improve our offerings to cater to the growing demand for personal financing in China. We are on track to apply for an online microcredit license and will keep a close watch on the evolving market dynamics and regulatory environment. We have experienced reforms and navigated difficult periods before, and emerged stronger as a key player in this industry. We are confident that we are capable of making strategic adjustments in a timely way to fit into the new business environment."

Mr. Simon Cheng, President of the Company, added, "We continued to expand our cooperation with financial institutions. In the third quarter, we successfully achieved 100% institutional funding for the new loans facilitated through our platform, compared with 97.4% in the previous quarter. Both the total available credit lines and the number of financial institutional partners have continued to expand. Our risk management capabilities and proven record have been fully recognized by our financial institutional partners."

"Our exit from the P2P business has progressed in an orderly manner. The outstanding loan balance of the P2P business continued to decrease from RMB1.6 billion as of June 30, 2020 to RMB0.4 billion as of September 30, 2020 and further decreased to RMB0.3 billion as of October 31, 2020. Protecting the interests of our investors is always our top priority and we believe it helps us minimize regulatory risks and establish a solid foundation of trust and integrity in the personal finance sector."

"During the third quarter, our number of active borrowers continued to grow to 692,997, representing an increase of 10.8% from 625,707 in the previous quarter, mainly due to an increase in the number of active borrowers of Xiaoying Credit Loan. This is further acknowledgement of the high value and quality of the loan products we offer to borrowers, as well as the traction and growth momentum we gained as the market continues to gradually recover."

"Overall, we will continue to strengthen our cooperation and relationships with financial institutions and keep diversifying our institutional funding sources. With China’s steady economic rebound and implementation of favorable policies to support domestic consumption, we are confident in our execution capabilities to create long-term value for our investors and shareholders."

Mr. Frank Fuya Zheng, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, added, "We are pleased to have seen gradual recovery during the third quarter, thanks to the overall improving market conditions and our continuous efforts to enhance the top line growth and reduce costs across various parts of our business."

"We continued to strengthen our risk management capabilities and focused on expanding the quality of our borrower base. The improvement in our credit risk profile has brought a significant decrease of RMB56.3 million in the bad debt provisions for accounts receivable and loans receivable in the third quarter when compared with the previous quarter. Together with other cost control initiatives, we successfully narrowed the net loss for the quarter. So far into the fourth quarter, we are seeing more positive signs on the borrower side. As of October 31, 2020, the delinquency rates for all outstanding loans that are past due for 31-90 days and 91–180 days further dropped to 1.94% and 3.84%, respectively, an outstanding performance showing the high effectiveness of our risk control model and improvements in the quality of our borrowers."

"In addition, our efforts to expand and deepen our cooperation with financial institutional partners continued to bear fruit. The total number of financial institutions which we cooperate with continued to increase during the third quarter, and at the same time, we also managed to reduce overall funding costs in this quarter. We will continue to engage with more financial institutions to further optimize our cost structure. In the meantime, we continued to diversify our partnerships with third-party financial guarantee companies."

"In conclusion, we will continue to closely monitor regulations and market conditions, and ensure we will adapt quickly in response to any potential impact on our business due to changes in the macro environment. In addition, we will continue to provide more attractive loan products, further improve the credit quality of our borrower base and explore additional cooperation opportunities with financial institutions to capture untapped growth in the personal finance industry."

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Total net revenue decreased by 34.5% to RMB559.8 million (US$82.5 million) from RMB854.3 million in the same period of 2019, primarily due to a decline in total loan facilitation amount in this quarter when compared with the same period of 2019.

Loan facilitation service fees under the direct model decreased by 37.7% to RMB350.4 million (US$51.6 million) from RMB562.1 million in the same period of 2019, primarily due to the combined effect of (i) a decrease in the amount of loans facilitated through direct model compared with the same period of 2019, and (ii) a change in the product mix.

Loan facilitation service fees under the intermediary model was RMB3.0 million (US$0.4 million), compared with RMB50.2 million in the same period of 2019, primarily due to the fact that substantially all of the institutional investors invested their funds in the loans facilitated under direct model and/or trust model, depending on their investment strategies.

Post-origination service fees decreased by 37.1% to RMB49.5 million (US$7.3 million) from RMB78.8 million in the same period of 2019, as a result of the cumulative effect of decreased volume of loans facilitated in the previous quarters. Revenues from post-origination services are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the underlying loans as the services are being provided.

Financing income increased by 1.8% to RMB138.8 million (US$20.4 million) from RMB136.4 million in the same period of 2019, primarily due to an increase in average loan balances held by the Company. These loans do not qualify for sales accounting, and the service fees are recognized as financing income over the life of the underlying financing using the effective interest method.

Other revenue decreased by 32.6% to RMB18.1 million (US$2.7 million) from RMB26.9 million in the same period of 2019, primarily due to a decrease in penalty fees for late or early repayment and commission fees for introducing borrowers to other platforms.

Origination and servicing expenses increased by 19.9% to RMB561.2 million (US$82.7 million) from RMB468.2 million in the same period of 2019, primarily due to the following factors: (i) an increase in collection expenses resulting from a more active policy taken to address the impact of COVID-19, and (ii) an increase in interest expenses related to financing income.  Meanwhile, to better reflect the origination and servicing expenses incurred in connection with the loans facilitated through the Consolidated Trusts, the management fees paid to third-party trust companies, amounting to RMB15.2 million compared with RMB5.5 million in the same period of 2019, have been reclassified from general and administrative expenses to origination and servicing expenses. The comparative figures have been reallocated to conform with the current period’s classification.

General and administrative expenses decreased by 37.1% to RMB35.8 million (US$5.3 million) from RMB56.9 million in the same period of 2019, primarily due to a decrease in share-based compensation expenses.

Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 85.0% to RMB3.9 million (US$0.6 million) from RMB25.9 million in the same period of 2019, primarily due to a reduction in promotional and advertising expenses since the outbreak of COVID-19. 

Reversal of provision for contingent guarantee liabilities was RMB19.4 million (US$2.9 million) primarily attributable to the decrease in estimated default of the loans subject to guarantee liabilities facilitated in prior periods.

Provision for accounts receivable and contract assets decreased by 71.2% to RMB24.3 million (US$3.6 million) from RMB84.7 million in the same period of 2019, primarily due to the combined effect of (i) a decrease in accounts receivable and contract assets, and (ii) a decrease in the estimated default rates.

Provision for loans receivable was RMB58.1 million (US$8.6 million), compared with RMB3.9 million in the same period of 2019, primarily due to an increase in loans receivable from credit loans and revolving loans.

Loss from operation was RMB101.4 million (US$14.9 million), compared with income from operation of RMB214.7 million in the same period of 2019.

Loss before income taxes and loss from equity in affiliates was RMB108.2 million (US$15.9 million), compared with income before income taxes and gain from equity in affiliates of RMB188.1 million in the same period of 2019.

Income tax expenses was RMB1.6 million (US$0.2 million), compared with RMB26.5 million in the same period of 2019, primarily due to a decrease in the taxable income.

Net loss attributable to X Financial shareholders was RMB113.0 million (US$16.6 million), compared with net income attributable to X Financial shareholders of RMB169.6 million in the same period of 2019.

Non-GAAP adjusted net loss attributable to X Financial shareholders was RMB111.7 million (US$16.5 million), compared with non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to X Financial shareholders of RMB208.0 million in the same period of 2019.

Net loss per basic and diluted ADS was RMB2.10 (US$0.31), and RMB2.10 (US$0.31), respectively, compared with net income per basic and diluted ADS of RMB1.08 and RMB3.12, respectively, in the same period of 2019.

Non-GAAP adjusted net loss per basic and diluted ADS was RMB2.10 (US$0.31), and RMB2.10 (US$0.31), respectively, compared with non-GAAP adjusted net income per basic and diluted ADS of RMB3.96 and RMB3.84, respectively, in the same period of 2019.

Cash and cash equivalents was RMB324.3 million (US$47.8 million) as of September 30, 2020, compared with RMB333.5 million as of June 30, 2020.

Business Outlook

Given the ongoing regulatory changes, all market players are taking a more prudent risk management approach and the Company is in the process of reassessing its institutional cooperators. Based on the Company’s preliminary assessment, the deposits paid to its institutional cooperators are subject to impairment risks. Consequently, the Company is unable to reasonably determine a near-term outlook for its business.

Conference Call

X Financial’s management team will host an earnings conference call at 7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 (8:00 PM Beijing / Hong Kong Time on the same day).

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

United States:

1-888-346-8982

Hong Kong:

852-301-84992

Mainland China:

4001-201203

International:

1-412-902-4272

Passcode:

X Financial

Please dial in ten minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call.

A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following numbers until December 9, 2020:

United States:

1-877-344-7529

International:

1-412-317-0088

Passcode:

10150253

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://ir.xiaoyinggroup.com.

About X Financial

X Financial (NYSE: XYF) (the "Company") is a leading technology-driven personal finance company in China focused on meeting the huge demand for credit from individuals and small-to-medium-sized enterprise owners. The Company’s proprietary big data-driven risk control system, WinSAFE, builds risk profiles of prospective borrowers using a variety data-driven credit assessment methodology to accurately evaluate a borrower’s value, payment capability, payment attitude and overall creditworthiness. X Financial has established a strategic partnership with ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co., Ltd. in multiple areas of its business operations to directly complement its cutting-edge risk management and credit assessment capabilities. ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co., Ltd. provides credit insurance on X Financial’s investment products which significantly enhances investor confidence and allows the Company to attract a diversified and low-cost funding base from individuals, enterprises and financial institutions to support its growth. X Financial leverages financial technology to provide convenient, efficient, and secure investment services to a wide range of high-quality borrowers and mass affluent investors which complements traditional financial institutions and helps to promote the development of inclusive finance in China.

For more information, please visit: http://ir.xiaoyinggroup.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Statement

In evaluating our business, we consider and use non-GAAP measures as supplemental measures to review and assess our operating performance. We present the non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by our management to evaluate our operating performance and formulate business plans. We also believe that the use of the non-GAAP financial measures facilitates investors’ assessment of our operating performance.

We use in this press release the following non-GAAP financial measures: (i) adjusted net income, (ii) adjusted net income attributable to X Financial shareholders, (iii) adjusted net income per basic ADS, and (iv) adjusted net income per diluted ADS, each of which excludes share-based compensation expense. These non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and when assessing our operating performance, investors should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  

We mitigate these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, which should be considered when evaluating our performance. We encourage you to review our financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP results" set forth at the end of this press release.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU requires enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of the Group’s portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that provide additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. The Company have adopted the new standard effective January 1, 2020, using a modified retrospective basis under which prior comparative periods are not restated. The impact of the adoption of this guidance on the Group’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income after tax amounts to RMB17.2 million as of January 1, 2020.

Exchange Rate Information

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB 6.7896 to US$1.00, the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as of September 30, 2020.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," "targets," "guidance" and similar statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements that involve factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, but not limited to the following: the Company’s goals and strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the credit industry, and marketplace lending in particular, in China; the demand for and market acceptance of its marketplace’s products and services; its ability to attract and retain borrowers and investors on its marketplace; its relationships with its strategic cooperation partners; competition in its industry; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to the corporate structure, business and industry. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this announcement is current as of the date of this announcement, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

For more information, please contact:

X Financial
Mr. Frank Fuya Zheng
E-mail: ir@xiaoying.com

Christensen

In China
Mr. Eric Yuan
Phone: +86-10-5900-1548
E-mail: eyuan@christensenir.com  

In US 
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@christensenir.com

 

 

X Financial

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

As of December 31, 2019

As of September 30, 2020

 RMB 

RMB

USD

 ASSETS 

 Cash and cash equivalents 

1,005,980

324,251

47,757

 Restricted cash 

514,323

758,207

111,672

 Accounts receivable and contract assets, net of
allowance for doubtful accounts 

771,154

306,369

45,123

 Loans receivable from Xiaoying Credit Loans and
Revolving Loans, net 

289,553

1,002,131

147,598

 Loans at fair value 

2,782,333

1,839,056

270,864

 Deposits to institutional cooperators 

518,720

1,850,925

272,612

 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 

707,450

523,697

77,132

 Financial guarantee derivative 

719,962

503,284

74,126

 Deferred tax assets, net 

465,441

576,978

84,980

 Long term investments 

292,142

302,044

44,486

 Property and equipment, net 

20,139

13,121

1,933

 Intangible assets, net 

35,127

37,786

5,565

 Loan receivable from Xiaoying Housing Loans, net 

89,536

60,011

8,839

 Other non-current assets 

68,772

40,058

5,900

 TOTAL ASSETS 

8,280,632

8,137,918

1,198,587

 LIABILITIES 

 Payable to investors 

3,006,349

3,259,161

480,023

 Guarantee liabilities 

17,475

10,119

1,490

 Financial guarantee derivative 

51,675

7,611

 Short-term bank borrowings 

322,495

47,498

 Accrued payroll and welfare 

63,649

49,210

7,248

 Other tax payable 

58,086

39,311

5,790

 Income tax payable 

340,996

294,006

43,302

 Deposit payable to channel cooperators 

108,923

24,733

3,643

 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 

274,440

315,104

46,410

 Other non-current liabilities 

42,300

18,200

2,681

 Deferred tax liabilities 

1,309

573

84

 TOTAL LIABILITIES 

3,913,527

4,384,587

645,780

 Commitments and Contingencies 

 Equity: 

 Common shares 

201

201

30

 Additional paid-in capital 

2,987,363

3,043,185

448,213

 Retained earnings 

1,311,194

658,163

96,937

 Other comprehensive income 

67,101

50,494

7,437

 Total X Financial shareholders’ equity 

4,365,859

3,752,043

552,617

 Non-controlling interests 

1,246

1,288

190

 TOTAL EQUITY 

4,367,105

3,753,331

552,807

 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 

8,280,632

8,137,918

1,198,587

 

 

X Financial

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

2019

2020

2020

2019

2020

2020

 RMB 

RMB

USD

 RMB 

RMB

USD

 Net revenues 

 Loan facilitation service-Direct Model 

562,066

350,381

51,606

1,662,568

793,967

116,939

 Loan facilitation service-Intermediary Model 

50,186

2,959

436

221,137

41,190

6,067

 Post-origination service 

78,768

49,514

7,293

248,326

162,452

23,927

 Financing income 

136,353

138,826

20,447

214,344

441,171

64,977

 Other revenue 

26,901

18,120

2,669

76,571

37,881

5,579

 Total net revenue 

854,274

559,800

82,451

2,422,946

1,476,661

217,489

 Operating costs and expenses: 

 Origination and servicing 

468,226

561,241

82,662

1,231,021

1,520,781

223,987

 General and administrative 

56,914

35,791

5,271

164,904

142,846

21,039

 Sales and marketing 

25,854

3,874

571

83,299

30,771

4,532

 (Reversal of) provision for contingent guarantee liabilities 

(19,438)

(2,863)

2,152

317

 Provision for accounts receivable and contract assets 

84,659

24,346

3,586

188,915

134,722

19,842

 Provision for loans receivable 

3,923

58,135

8,562

44,390

211,501

31,151

 (Reversal of) credit losses for other financial assets 

(2,718)

(400)

6,879

1,013

 Total operating costs and expenses 

639,576

661,231

97,389

1,712,529

2,049,652

301,881

 Income (loss) from operations 

214,698

(101,431)

(14,938)

710,417

(572,991)

(84,392)

 Interest income, net 

7,286

5,752

847

12,692

15,990

2,355

 Foreign exchange gain (loss) 

692

8,984

1,323

(159)

8,911

1,312

 Investment loss 

(12,538)

 Change in fair value of financial guarantee derivative 

(84,690)

(26,579)

(3,915)

(198,952)

(143,621)

(21,153)

 Fair value adjustments related to Consolidated Trusts 

49,079

3,245

478

130,930

(43,416)

(6,394)

 Other income (loss), net 

1,042

1,798

265

10,028

10,789

1,589

 Income (loss) before income taxes and gain (loss) from equity in affiliates 

188,107

(108,231)

(15,940)

652,418

(724,338)

(106,683)

 Income tax benefit (expense)  

(26,514)

(1,576)

(232)

27,358

72,912

10,739

 Gain (loss) from equity in affiliates 

7,983

(3,224)

(475)

15,027

(1,564)

(230)

 Net income (loss) 

169,576

(113,031)

(16,647)

694,803

(652,990)

(96,174)

 Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests 

(7)

(1)

200

41

6

 Net income (loss) attributable to X Financial shareholders 

169,576

(113,024)

(16,646)

694,603

(653,031)

(96,180)

 Net income (loss) 

169,576

(113,031)

(16,647)

694,803

(652,990)

(96,174)

 Other comprehensive income, net of tax of nil: 

 Foreign currency translation adjustments 

4,644

(26,816)

(3,950)

7,375

(16,607)

(2,446)

 Comprehensive income (loss) 

174,220

(139,847)

(20,597)

702,178

(669,597)

(98,620)

 Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non controlling interests 

(7)

(1)

200

41

6

 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to X Financial shareholders 

174,220

(139,840)

(20,596)

701,978

(669,638)

(98,626)

 Net income per share—basic 

0.54

(0.35)

(0.05)

2.23

(2.03)

(0.30)

 Net income per share—diluted  

0.52

(0.35)

(0.05)

2.18

(2.03)

(0.30)

 Net income per ADS—basic 

3.24

(2.10)

(0.31)

13.38

(12.18)

(1.79)

 Net income per ADS—diluted  

3.12

(2.10)

(0.31)

13.08

(12.18)

(1.79)

 Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding—basic 

316,387,394

321,262,508

321,262,508

311,794,242

320,913,563

320,913,563

 Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding—diluted 

323,103,017

327,099,971

327,099,971

318,509,865

326,751,026

326,751,026

 

 

X Financial

Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

2019

2020

2020

2019

2020

2020

RMB

RMB

USD

RMB

RMB

USD

GAAP net income (loss)

169,576

(113,031)

(16,647)

694,803

(652,990)

(96,174)

Add: Share-based compensation expenses (net of tax of nil)

38,421

1,292

190

119,574

55,448

8,167

Non-GAAP adjusted net income (loss)

207,997

(111,739)

(16,457)

814,377

(597,542)

(88,007)

Net income (loss) attributable to X Financial shareholders

169,576

(113,024)

(16,646)

694,603

(653,031)

(96,180)

Add: Share-based compensation expenses (net of tax of nil)

38,421

1,292

190

119,574

55,448

8,167

Non-GAAP adjusted net income (loss) attributable to X Financial shareholders

207,997

(111,732)

(16,456)

814,177

(597,583)

(88,013)

 Non-GAAP adjusted net income (loss) per share—basic 

0.66

(0.35)

(0.05)

2.61

(1.86)

(0.27)

 Non-GAAP adjusted net income (loss) per share—diluted  

0.64

(0.35)

(0.05)

2.56

(1.86)

(0.27)

 Non-GAAP adjusted net income (loss) per ADS—basic 

3.96

(2.10)

(0.31)

15.66

(11.16)

(0.54)

 Non-GAAP adjusted net income (loss) per ADS—diluted  

3.84

(2.10)

(0.31)

15.36

(11.16)

(0.54)

 Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding—basic 

316,387,394

321,262,508

321,262,508

311,794,242

320,913,563

320,913,563

 Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding—diluted 

323,103,017

327,099,971

327,099,971

318,509,865

326,751,026

326,751,026

 

 

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TIDAL Releases ‘My 2020 Rewind’ for Members to Look Back at their Year in Music

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2020 — As the year comes to end, global music and entertainment streaming platform, TIDAL, is giving members a recap of their most streamed music in 2020. Beginning today (December 1), TIDAL members can review ‘My 2020 Rewind,’ a personalized year end wrap up highlighting their most listened to songs and artists through a playlist and shareable graphic for social media. 

Every user will have their own customized page within the app that features playlists recapping their most listened to tracks for the whole year and each individual month, as well as their top artists and albums. TIDAL members can click ‘My 2020 Rewind’ on the homepage in-app and on desktop to easily explore. As members prepare for the new year, they can listen to their most streamed music and reminisce on previous months as we say goodbye to 2020. 

All TIDAL members will receive a custom ‘My 2020 Rewind’ social card, perfect for fans to interact on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat. The image will be automatically generated  through the share button from the ‘My 2020 Rewind’ playlist. Members are encouraged to share their results on social media using the hashtag #TIDAL2020Rewind. 

Additionally, TIDAL has launched the editorially curated "Best of 2020" playlist series. Hand-picked by TIDAL’s experts, the Best of playlists will be available for music lovers to enjoy featuring an array of this year’s most notable tracks. Each week, TIDAL will add a new category of "Best of" playlists to the homepage beginning this week with "Best of Audio Playlists" followed by "Best of Videos Playlists," "Best of Label Playlists" and "Artists to Watch 2021." 

TIDAL’s Premium and HiFi tiers offer music fans unlimited access to its extensive catalog of over 70 million tracks across all genres, thousands of expertly curated playlists by TIDAL’s seasoned editorial team, and endless artist radio stations. HiFi members have the added benefit of listening to the best quality of sound available, including TIDAL Masters and immersive sound experiences from Dolby Atmos Music and Sony 360 Reality Audio. 

Learn more on TIDAL.com/2020Rewind.

About TIDAL
TIDAL is an artist-owned global music and entertainment platform that brings artists and fans closer together through unique original content and exclusive events. Available in 56 countries, the streaming service has more than 70 million songs and 250,000 high quality videos in its catalog along with original video series, podcasts, thousands of expertly curated playlists and artist discovery via TIDAL Rising. With the commitment of its owners to create a more sustainable model for the music industry, TIDAL is available in Premium and HiFi tiers—recordings which includes Master Quality Authenticated (MQA), Sony’s 360 Reality Audio recordings, and Dolby Atmos Music.

Laserfiche Named a Challenger in 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Content Services Platforms


LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 2, 2020 — Laserfiche — a leading global provider of intelligent content management and business process automation — was named a Challenger in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Content Services Platforms. Laserfiche was evaluated as one of 18 vendors in the market, and was recognized based on its completeness of vision and ability to execute.

"We are seeing a paradigm shift in the way that organizations view their content and processes in the wake of COVID-19. This shift has accelerated digital transformation initiatives," said Chris Wacker, CEO of Laserfiche. "Organizations need a content services platform that can provide secure access to critical information and rapid deployment of automated solutions. Laserfiche is proud to provide the platform that enables innovation for leading organizations around the world."

Laserfiche offers a product suite of content services — including e-forms, document management, workflow rules management, content collaboration, dashboard analytics, records management and audit trail — available as SaaS or self-hosted. The company recently unveiled enhancements to its content services platform, including:

  • Laserfiche Vault, a solution package and cloud-based services to support broker-dealer firms with WORM archival for SEC 14a-4.
  • Workflow Bots, expanded robotic process automation capabilities that allow organizations to enable last-mile integrations and build more complete, end-to-end solutions.
  • Smart Invoice Capture capabilities that use machine learning technology to automatically capture information from any invoice, in any format.
  • Direct Share capabilities, which allow users to share content from their Laserfiche repository with external customers or community members in an audited and tracked manner.
  • Out-of-the-Box CRM integrations that improve efficiency when saving and accessing customer information, and accelerate customer-facing processes.

"Our trust uses Laserfiche to process thousands of documents a day," said Levi Wong, head of electronic records at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. "We utilize the robust workflow platform, which allows users to input directly into the patient record, saving time, reducing costs and improving the speed to data availability."

"Laserfiche innovations in process automation and highly-flexible industry solutions help customers increase productivity and optimize their costs," said Thomas Phelps IV, vice president of corporate strategy and CIO of Laserfiche. "This is why we believe Laserfiche is positioned as a Challenger, and was named a 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Content Services Platforms. On Gartner Peer Insights, customers give Laserfiche a 4.8 average rating (out of 5.0) in the Content Services Platforms market (as of Jan. 31, 2020) over the last 12 months1."

To learn more about Laserfiche among vendors in the content services platforms market, download a complimentary copy of the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Content Services Platforms here.

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1 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice constitute the subjective opinions of individual end-user reviews, ratings, and data applied against a documented methodology; they neither represent the views of, nor constitute an endorsement by, Gartner or its affiliates. See https://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/content-services-platforms/vendor/laserfiche.

About Laserfiche
Laserfiche is the leading SaaS provider of intelligent content management and business process automation. Through powerful workflows, electronic forms, document management and analytics, the Laserfiche® platform eliminates manual processes and automates repetitive tasks, accelerating how business gets done.

Laserfiche pioneered the paperless office with enterprise content management. Today, Laserfiche’s cloud-first development approach incorporates innovations in machine learning and AI to enable organizations in more than 80 countries to transform into digital businesses. Customers in every industry—including government, education, financial services, healthcare and manufacturing—use Laserfiche to boost productivity, scale their business and deliver digital-first customer experiences.

Laserfiche employees in offices around the world are committed to the company’s vision of empowering customers and inspiring people to reimagine how technology can transform lives.

Connect with Laserfiche:             
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Frost & Sullivan Profiles Bright Pattern as a Top Vendor in Latest Contact Center Software Report


Bright Pattern, leading provider of AI-powered cloud contact center software, recognized by Frost & Sullivan for innovation in Omnichannel, AI, and IT Service Management functionality

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 1, 2020 — Bright Pattern announced its placement as a top vendor in the latest Frost & Sullivan Contact Center Software Buyers Guide for the second consecutive year. Coming off of a record growth year for Bright Pattern with over 100% bookings growth, the company is being recognized for its omnichannel conversations capability, omnichannel quality management, ease of use, customer satisfaction, reliability, AI innovation, and its new omnichannel interaction platform for IT Service Management.

"We are honored to be featured in the Frost & Sullivan 2020 Contact Center Software Buyers Guide as a leading contact center vendor for the second year in a row. This recognition is further validation of our omnichannel contact center solution with their report noting our industry-leading ease-of-use and true omnichannel capabilities, both for omnichannel customer conversations and omnichannel quality management," said Michael McCloskey, Chief Executive Officer at Bright Pattern.

Bright Pattern strengths as recognized by Frost & Sullivan include:

Breadth of Platform Capabilities

  • All channels are native to the platform, enabling true omnichannel conversations and omnichannel quality management.
  • Bright Pattern is one of the first providers to offer customer service messaging apps, particularly in an omnichannel environment.
  • Out-of-box integrations to CRMs and applications like Microsoft Teams for remote agents

Ease of Use/Deployment and Industry-Leading Availability

  • Due to the simplicity of the platform, Bright Pattern offers low license costs and professional services at a fraction of the cost of many other cloud-based vendors.
  • Bright Pattern provides 100% global availability and an active-active topology that can support up to 10,000 plus concurrent users in a single instance.
  • On the fly upgrades with no downtime to users.
  • One of the first cloud-agnostic platforms allowing the customer to utilize Amazon, Azure, or other data centers.

High Customer Rankings/Customer-Focused Development

  • For two consecutive years on Capterra, G2 Crowd, and other "not for pay" customer review sites, Bright Pattern customers rank the company higher than virtually every other cloud contact center, in categories from customer support to feature content. In winter 2019, G2 Crowd noted that Bright Pattern had the highest ROI in the industry per customer reviews and fastest time to deploy at half the industry average.
  • A customer and partner-led organization, Bright Pattern’s R&D is heavily driven by customer/partner feedback. For instance, its recently launched QM product saw 80 top feature requests from partners.

The buyers guide also provided customer recommendations, in which Bright Pattern was recommended as the best fit for companies looking for an omnichannel contact center solution, contact center artificial intelligence, and omnichannel communications for IT Service Management:

  • Omnichannel: "Companies looking at emerging channels such as messengers or mobile capabilities such as chat, video chat, or document sharing within their app into their customer care organizations would do well to look at Bright Pattern."
  • Artificial Intelligence: "For companies that are looking to infuse AI into customer contact, Bright Pattern’s Bright AI provides a plethora of choices as to how to do so, [including] integration with RPA vendors, intelligent bots, and messaging applications. In fact, the various technologies can easily be combined (e.g., creating a messaging application that provides instant access to a chatbot for assistance)."
  • ITSM and Service Management Enrichment: "For companies that want to extend investments in legacy service management platforms yet enrich service management through AI and automation, Bright Pattern for Service Management would be a good fit and provide solid ROI."

Bright Pattern is the simplest, most powerful AI-powered omnichannel contact center with the highest ROI and fastest time to deploy in the industry (half the industry average). Bright Pattern ranked for Interoperability, for Platform Functionality, and for Hosting Reliability and Scalability in the Omdia Buyer’s Guide. Bright Pattern outranked Five9, NICE inContact, Avaya, Aspect, and 8×8 as a leading provider in the 2020 G2 Crowd Report, and was a leader in the 2020 Call Center Software FrontRunners Quadrant with customer ratings higher than Five9, Genesys PureCloud, NICE inContact, RingCentral, and Talkdesk. Additionally, Bright Pattern was recognized by Frost & Sullivan for its omnichannel, AI, and ITSM capabilities, and by Gartner as a leader in the Call Center FrontRunners Quadrant.

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About Bright Pattern

Bright Pattern provides the simplest and most powerful AI-powered omnichannel contact center software for innovative midsize and enterprise companies. With the purpose of making customer service brighter, easier, and faster than ever before, Bright Pattern offers the only true omnichannel cloud platform with embedded AI that can be deployed quickly and nimbly by business users—without costly professional services. Bright Pattern allows companies to offer an effortless and personal customer experience across channels like voice, text, chat, email, video, messengers, and bots. Bright Pattern also allows companies to measure and act on every interaction on every channel with embedded AI omnichannel quality management. The company was founded by a team of industry veterans who pioneered the leading contact center solutions and are now delivering an architecture for the future with an advanced cloud-first approach. Bright Pattern’s cloud contact center solution is used globally in over 26 countries and 12 languages.

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